Co-Directors

Prof. Truls Ostbye
Prof. Truls Ostbye
Vice-Chair (Research)
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Prof. Gayani Tillekeratne
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
Prof. Ajith Nagahawatte
Professor of Microbiology
Prof. Champica Bodinayake
Prof. Champica Bodinayake
Professor in Medicine

Leads Infectious Diseases

Prof. Christopher Woods
Prof. Christopher Woods
Executive Director

Leads Community Medicine

Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Prof. Vijitha de Silva
Professor in Community Medicine

Leads Research Laboratory

Dr. Subodha Wickramasinghe
Dr. Subodha Wickramasinghe
Head–Department of Microbiology

Lead Administrative Staff (Duke)

Mrs. Sarah Cao
Mrs. Sarah Cao
Assistant Director

Statistician (Duke)

Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Armstrong Mbi Obale (From 2023)
Research Analyst 1

Administrative Staff (Ruhuna)

Ms. Senani Wasana (From 2023)
Ms. Senani Wasana (From 2023)
Data Manager (Grade II)
Ms. Jayani Gamage (From 2023)
Ms. Jayani Gamage (From 2023)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade II)
Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (From 2023)
Ms. S. A. Weerasinghe (From 2023)
Research Scientist (Grade II)
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (From 2020)
Mr. Buddhika Dilshan (From 2020)
Laboratory Research Manager (Grade I)
Ms. Madureka Premamali (From 2018)
Ms. Madureka Premamali (From 2018)
Project Manager (Grade I )
Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (From 2011)
Dr. Ruvini Kurukulasooriya (From 2011)
Senior Research Scientist (Grade I)

Current Research Assistants

Ms. R. Y. W. B. Jayadeepa
Ms. R. Y. W. B. Jayadeepa
Research Assistant
Mrs. K. Liyanagunawardana (From 2022)
Mrs. K. Liyanagunawardana (From 2022)
Research Assistant Retired Nurse